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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-01-06

]. W. Crumley, of johnson City, hay.
ing a majority of all the votes cast, was
declared elected chairman for the ensu.
ing year,
Jos. Hill was chosen chairman pro
tenn. by a vote of 30 out of 80 votes cast.
Salary of chairman was fixed ct $3.50,
as heretofore, and that Of county super
intendent Of schools, at 5000.
M. Mead and T. @. Garst were then put
in nomination for county superintendent.
The ballotting resulted in q vote of 80
for the former, and 1 for the latter named
nominee. electing Mr.. Mead to the office.
W. P. lobe, Jos. Hill and ]. P. Dun
can, were elected Jail commissioners.
L. &. Mcclure, VIM. Sherfey and W.
B. Bowman, were elected commissioners
on settlements.
Road commissioners for the year 1887,
elected as follows, by districts:
is w Hardin.
2-John b Chase.
3-George E Mathes.
At ] Wilson.
&c G Mcclure.
8-R L Treadway.
GA ID Wexler.
ga ] Vines.
9-J d Thomas.
10-R r Bayless,
i'll A Galloway.
12-James lobe. q
BE Z Shipley.
Al w Bayless.
15-TP Britton.
16-B G Carson.
Up ID Reed.
1S-James Williams.
An assessor for each district for 1887
was elected as follows:
III M Seaton.
rs D Waddill.
Be s Browning.
4-Jos Hill.
5--John Bacon.
6-N V Cannon.
7-RM Hopper.
SD W F Peoples.
o.
ION L Hodge.
liza J Pickins.
III w Dove.
18-John P Duncan.
14-S p Martin.
IA M Stuart.
16-W II M Smith.
ia II Carson.
1S-George r Duncan.
The question of re-districting the coun
ty was then acted upon. A motion In ia.
vor prevailing, TN Wells, N v Cannon,
X M X Deakins and @ r Jones. were
unanimously elected commissioners, with
power to select a fifth commissioner and
to organize as q board with power to lay
of the county into 25 civil districts.
Their compensation was fixed at 81 so
per day. and they are TO report by the
first Monday In July, next.
A number OF releases were made for
various causes.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-01-06

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is fast taking
the place of all the old fashioned cough
remedies. 1t never fails to relieve the
most violent cold, and for throat diseases
it is invaluable. Price 25 cents.
THUS am | doubly armed-my death
and life,
My bane and antidote are both before
me-
Whether to sit alone suffering with neu-
ralgia
Or buy one bottle Of Salvation Oil.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-01-06

Some people suffer from sick head
ache all their lives, dragging out a
miserable existence. If they would
only try one does Of SMITHS BILE
BEANS Zone BEAM they would never
say that nothing would afford them
relief. This wonderful remedy is
pleasant. harmless and always effec-
tive. The price, % cents per bottle,
makes it very popular. For sale by
all druggists, and dealers in medicines,
or sent by mail.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-01-06

The road commissioners for said coun.
ty have all settled with me, except three
or four for the year, which has just
closed. and l find from said reports that
some of the districts are in debt, while
some others have a surplus on hand.
The foregoing shows from the books of
my office the financial status of our coun-
ty and gives. as you will see, the sum of
$40, 906 80 with all collectable privileges
to be added, to draw upon the year 1887.
| also wish to state that the countyli is out
Of debt, and has cash now on hsnd of
abont "a, 900.
All of which Is respectfully ~subtsitted
ID. W. F. PEopLEs.
Chairman county court.
Jonesboro, Tenn, Jan. 3, 1887.
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a Jury Report.

HN.
To the Hon. A. ]. Brown, etc., presi
ding:
Strive, the undersigned, Grand ju-
rors for the county of Washington, at
December term, 1885, have the honor of
reporting 10 you that we have examined
all the public buildings and county off,
ces and find them both well and decently
kept.
We find the bonds recorded In the
county court clerks office, such as con-
atables' bonds, bonds Trustee, Register,
Sheriff, etc, sufficient in ,formapd sol
vency.
We also find the bends of Circuit
Court Clerk and Clerk and Master TO be
in every way sufficient
We find that the prisoners in jail are
kindly treated and In every way well
caredfor by the sheriff.
We, having completed labors Of
investigation, nov ask that we be now
| discharged from further service. This
we most respectfully submit TO your
Honor. This December 90, 1886.
JAS. COLLIER. Foreman,
Il. M. WELLS,
w. N. BRoyLEs,
CHAs. GooKIY.
NJ. S. BRoyLEs,
A. b. CUMMINGS,
THos. SHRLEy,
A. T~READwAy,
w. w. WooDRuFF.
p. ii. KINcHEIo,
w. j. HALE,
w. II. CRAWFORD,
w. s. HARVEY.
} "A Ladies' Calf Shoe, only 81 90, ri
Me- Tt,,ta D,,ssalIfn
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-01-06

Six weeks from now | go East to lay
in my Spring and Summer stock, and in
order to make room for that, l will
Slaughter Goods. 1t will pay you to come
and buy now. Mrs. Lizzie Russell.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-01-06

Bargains.
For the next thirty days ! will sell
Overcoats and winter suits regardless Of
cost, Now Is the time for you to buy.
A. Il. DOssER.
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photographs.

l have over 800 Sx10 Photographs OF
various persons throughout the county,
which 1 will sell TO their relatives. or
special friends. Framed or unframed.
uery Cheap. Call and see. L. w. KEEN.
jan0t2
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-01-06

JAN. Ave have all had a merry
Christmas in the way of turkey. chicken,
cake, candy, presents and a good time
generally.
We are glad to learn that Elder b. VI.
Gudger has returned from the south TO
stay in Tenn. These are SOME of the
towns he visited while he was gone:
Montgomery, Selma, Huntsville, Carla.
ria, Talladega. Ala, and Rome, Ga. He
says there are more Accommodations on
q freight train in Tenn. than on a sec.
ond class passenger coach in Alabama,
for a colored gentlemen.
Mr.. Toney Templin left last week to
seek his fortune in Fla. He win travel
by the way of cars to Jacksonville and
there he will take the steamer for his
destination, We wish him great success.
Our city high school opened Monday
under the management of Mrs. Nelson.
We hope to see a full attendance.
Mrs. Mary Hyder, from johnson city
passed through our town last Thursday
on her way to see Elder Joe Pugh, who
was thought to be dying.
Rev. Mr.. L%auderback preached Sun
day.
The Methodist church south seems 10
be getting pretty close to the Methodist
church north for the way they treated
the colored people in Chattanooga about
their mixed college, The reporter takes
no part in the fight; but | do think that
when people have begged and secured
money North or South as they say, ''for
the poor negro in the South" the poor
Negro ought to have II.
We had the pleasure of congratulating
the new appointed chairman Of the coun.
ty court and In less than ten minutes we
made q request of him that we hope he
will reply to. The legislature will as.
semble Monday morning to enact new
laws for the people and repeal old ones,
we hope.
Died, near Lenoirs, Tenn, Dec. %,
1886, Mrs, Cynthia Hall, mother Of Rev
j. M. Hall, of this place The deceased
was a consistent christian for fifty years,
having united with the church at eight
years of age. Her counsel and advice
were very often asked by the young. She
will be missed by her friends and the
church of which she was a working
member. Her funeral was very largely
attended by friends of both races. The
The funeral services, conducted by Rev.
Geo. jackson of the methodist church,
south were very impressive.
We extend TO him and family our con
defence.
We had in our midst Christmas, Prof
Wiley Richard, a young man whom eve
ry colored person should be proud of who
knows him.
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Necklaces, Bracelets, Rings, Lockets,
Breastpins,, warranted heavy rolled gold;
will wear ten years, almost given away,
ut Mrs. LIZZIE RUssELL's.
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coLoRED CITIZENS COLUMN.
Devoted to the Advancement and Welfare
OF the Coiorcd People.

This column is in charge of q reliable and
competent colored reporter, Rev. G. W, KIM
tlon In this column all news, personals, etc,
or Interest TO his race.1
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Rcmembcr.

My stock Of Overcoats and Suits must
be sold inside Of Thirty days. Come and
get bargain. A.. II. DossER.
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County Court.

The first regular session of the above
court, opened at the court house Monday
morning, Jan. Q, and continued two days.
Court opened with the reading of the
report Of chairman Peoples, showing the
financial condition of the county. Re-
port was adopted and court adjourned
until afternoon.
The first business of the afternoon SEES
sion was the election Of chairman for the
ensuing year. Candidates and balloting
were as follows:
D. w. r. Peoples, Is
A. H. Carson, 8
]. W. Crumley, o
Joseph Hill, 1
j. L. Clark, 9
SECOND BALLOT.
Peoples, 10
Carson, 4
Crumley, II
Clark, 8
THIRD BALLOT.
Crumley. 1S
Peoples, 10
FOURTH BALLOT.
Crumley, 10
Peoples, 18
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i have the largest stock of Millinery
ever carried in Jonesboro. You can't
fail to find a Hat or Bonnet to suit you at
Mrs. IIzzJE RussEiJ,s.
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cHAIRMAN's ANNUAL REPORT.
Report of d. W. #. Peoples. Chairman OF
the County Court OF Washington
County, Tennessee. for h xsar
1885, made january %.

- ~ 11f&~
the County Court Of Warrington
County, Tennessee. for h Fear
1855, made january 3d<
1871.
GENTLEMEN OF THE C~oURT:-Again 1t
becomes my duty, as your presiding Of
icer. to make an annual report Of the
financial condition Of said county, and in
doing so l will be as brief as possible to
give you the exact standing of the same
which appears as follows:
ASSET
Balance due from J. S. Mathes
trustee, year 1885, 5000 SO
Tax levy, year 1886. b,2l025
County farm, 1900 90
Tax due from the E. T., Va. &
G. r. r. Co., and w. N. G.
graph, ETC., l.4s7 so
Amounts from clerks Of conrtsI
and other sources, 4S1 90
Rent, j. B. Thomas, basement,
year 1886, 60 90
-
Gross assets, $1S. 296 80
Less county farm which is not
considered an available asset $500 90
Showing available assets year
1887, 49, 700 80
Available assets, year 1886 were 1881 SO
-
County waIrents issued during
the year 1886, which have all
been lifted and received for
but fiyel Is 1919 am'ting to 5 lib 10
1241 issued year 1885 am'ting to g6,S02 40
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"a Ladies' Calf Shoe. only 81 90, at
Mrs. Lizzie RusselTs.
The National tribune., 1887-04-14
THOSE DISMISSALS.
A Mountain Made Out Of a Molehill.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The New
York Tribune of the 4th instant publishes a
Washington letter from the regular CORES
pondent of the Tribune" which contains some
rather startling assertions relative to the dis
missal of clerks, and especially ex-soldiers by
the Commissioner of Pensions 1t has been my
pleasure heretofore to furnish you occasional
items regarding the present management of the
Pension Bureau, and as the allegations of the
Tribune correspondent are in direct eontradie-
tion of the tenor Of my communications (which
were based upon incontrovertible facts), / have
felt called upon to inquire into the grounds for
the statements made in the letter above re-
ferred to, and the sources of the information
so abundantly supplied to " the regular CORES
pOndent of the Tribune" The result of my in
vestigatiOn can be summed up in a few words,
and mark how plain tale shall put down this
uneonsciOnable romancer. Firstly, the origin
of his diatribe against the head of the Pension
Bureau is the recent discharge of nine clerks
not " 4S IndianianS, as stated in the Tribune-or
if we add MIR. Curtis, removed some weeks since,
and Mr.. Richmond, dropped from the rolls last
Fall, there is a total of IL clerks recently dis
harged, of whom were from Indiana and 3
were ex-Cnion soldiers. Compare these figures,
which | have taken from the official records,
with the following quotation from the Tri6uhe's
correspondence: Yesterday he (Cien. Black
discharged by one stroke of his pen, without a
moments warning, 48 clerks, most Of them
veterans, and all it is said from Indiana" and
you will agree with me that "romancer" is a
very mild term to apply to the writer of such
bold fabrications. No party or organization can
scarcely benefit by attacks so transparently un-
just upon the character and official conduct of
those most prominent in public office. Gen.
Blacks brilliant record as Commissioner of
Pensions has naturally attracted the close at
tentiOn of his political enemies, and it is pain
fully apparent to them that he is becoming al
together too popular to suit their States They
fear him, and are ready, upon the slightest pre-
text, to open up their batteries. No matter
whether they are loaded with shot or blank
cartridges-just let them make laundering
big noise
So much for the regular correspondent" and
his As men in buckram from Indiana "A Bat
-TERYMAN, Washington, ID. @.
The National tribune., 1887-04-14
PERSONAL.

Our G. AR. column gives an interesting account
Of the muster-in of Gen. n. A. Miles and Capt.
Henry W. Lawton by Stanton Post, Los Angeles,
Cal. Gen. Miles went out in 1861 as a Captain in
the 22d Mass. became Lieutenant Colonel and Col
onel OF the 6lst n. " and was mustered out of the
volunteer service in 1865 as a Major General. He
entered the Regular Army as Colonel of the 10th
u. s., and promoted to Brigadier-General in
1850. Capt. Lawton went out in 1861 enlisted
man in Co. f. 9th Ind was promoted TO First
Lieutenant, Captain. Major and Lieutenant Colonel
of the 30th Ind. In 1866 he was commissioned Sec
ond Lieutenant in the 41st u. s.; was afterward
transferred to the 4th U. s. Cav, and became Cap
tain in 1879
Gen. CIuseret who served for a time as Aid TO
Gen. Mcclellan, aud who was subsequently promi-
nent in the Fenian movement and the Paris Com
mune is now delivering lectures to the French An
archsts the scientific way of conducting insur-
reetons and riots.
Col. Villas, Postmaster General denies emphatic
ally that he has any ambition to have the second
place the Presidential ticket with Mr.. Cleveland
next year.
Capt. 8 W. Dorsey. formerly Of the 1st Ohio L.
A.. and late Senator from Arkansas, Is having a
very good time in Europe. Last Saturday he took
party down to the races at Pntney, England, and
entertained his guests with a sumptuous lunch He
has now gone to Holland for a tour through that
wonderfully interesting little country. He viii
stay abroad several months.
The stalwart proportions of Col. Aldace F. Wal
ker, one of the Interstate Commerce Commission
ers. excite admiring comment about Washington.
He is six feet two inches tall, finely formed, and
weighs about 80.
Mrs. Emily Thornton Charles has returned from
New York. where she was most Hospitality enter
tanned. She will write poem for the grand Grant
memorial meeting to be held in this city April q,
The National tribune., 1887-04-14
thanking the Colonel.

EDITOR NATIONAL tribune: / was amused
in reading in your paper OF the success OF
Coward" in hsnking the Colonel by his
candor, and permit me to add another case
where Colonel was well laid out by one of his
own boys; and. as it has never, to my knOvl-
edge, been in print, it may be we'll to crystalline
it among the war records.
Col. T, of the -th ~ Y.-and who, by
the way, afterward wore the stars, and is now
a welI-knOwn attorney of B, N Y, with
anatiOnal reputatiOn-was living at o., N.
Y, where he raised his regiment, and was a
practieing lawyer there. Among the members
of his regiment was one Beriah C., a fellow
townsman, an odd, honest hearted. truthful
fellow, who loved liquor not wisely but too
well, often getting into scrapes, both before and
after enlistment, from which the Colonel had
always been relied upon to extricate him.
"The service" only seemed to broaden Beriah'S
opportunities, and although q good soldier,
something had TO be done to pull him in, as in
no way could his source of supply be discovered
and cut Off
So one day the Colonel sent for him, and
after a long, friendly chat about home matters,
old times and tho like, the Colonel approached
the point in this manner:
Now, Beri, We have always been good
friends, and I know you like little good
liquor and know what good liquor is, and won't
use any other. This cOmmiSsary stuff we get
here is enough to kill dog. want some such
as we used to get in O.. Now, wish you
would tell me whore you get yours, so that
can get some. too"
Beriah, smelling mice, Strengthened him
self up, and looking the Colonel in the eye, and
speaking in the most confidential tone, re-
piled " Now Colonel T, if anybody ever
asks you where BerP c. gets his whisky.
you Just tell him you don't know. -" JERRY"
HOrnellsville, N Y.
The National tribune., 1887-04-14
That California Case.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In an edi-
toral item in your issue of the 9TH instant rela-
tive to the retention in office of one of our
comrades as chief engineer in the mint at San
Francisco you have made some errors in stating
the facts of this case.
The case was not carried to the Secretary OF
the Treasury. The Director of the Mint alone
took action on it. So far there has been nc
appeal from him, and no reason has existed for
an appeal, as the Director has not reached q
decision. The Director is awaiting the report
of an investigation now in progress in Califor-
mia. Until that report has been received nc
definite action will be taken by him.
The Director is an ex-Union soldier, Ia mem.
Der of the Loyal Legion and the Loyal Legion
and Grand Army of the Republic of California
as we'll as the Grand Army of the Republic in
this city, feel that he is inclined to and will dc
justice to a comrade so deserving in every re-
speet of their and our support as is Chief En-
gineer Geo. l.. Harris.-W. 5. ODELL, Past
Senior Vice Department Commander GAR.
Department of the Potomac.
The National tribune., 1887-04-14
GRANT MEMORIAL MEETINGS.

We earnestly hope that every Post in the
United States is making every effort to have
large and interesting meeting on the 9th
inst, and by so doing give efficient help to
the GAR. plan to erect a proper testimonial
to Gen. Grant
Not only our patriotism and our admira-
tion for the great chieftain are concerned in
this, but also our pride in our glorious Order.
We want to show the country how the GA.
r. as body honors exalted patriotism and
distinguished military services. We want
to put up memorial that will be an object
of interest and comment forever, and remind
everyone who looks upon it, or who reads OF
it, of the great man who led an army OF
American freemen from Donelson to Apo
mattox, and conquered every foe that drew
sword against the flag, and also of the affec-
tionate admiration Of the men whom he led
to victory, and of their families and friends
Every Post ought to regard it as privi-
lege to take part in this great work, and
have every comrade, or his widow and chill
dren, relatives and friends, represented by q
contribution. This can be done if every
body will make little effort.
The National tribune., 1887-04-14
TIE GRANT MEMoRIAL.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Your editorial in
regard TO the Grant memorial is good. We Grand
Army men ought 10 raise grand one for him. and
can do il. for In favor Of IL. But the next
question. where3 fat Washington or Springfield,
alongside Of Old Abe, say amen But TO put il in
New York. where lac is now lying, never New
York ~ able raise him two such as we could and
not feel it, He has been lying there long over a
yenr. and what has she done for himp ] for one do
not feel like building monument for her.-JAs.
b. PAULDIEG. Co. n, 18th Ohio.
Comrade Paulding is entirely right The
GAR. testimonial should and will be en-
tirely distinct from the New York monu-
ment TO Gen. Grant and all others 1t is TO
be GAR. memorial pure and simple with
no connection with any other enterprise
Let New York build one 10 Gen. Grant il
she chooses; also ST. Louis, Chicago, San
Francisco, Omaha and any other city that
desires to honor and beautify herself Will
an appropriate testimonial to the greatest o.
American soldiers. All these will be local
enterprises. The GAR memorial will he
National affair. 1t will not be as costly a
the one in New York, and perhaps some
others, but ii will have an interest and dig
nifty that none Of the Others possess, becaus
of being the affectiOnate offering of hun
dreds of thousands Of the men who actual,
fought the war through, and their wives
widows and children 10 their glorious com
rade and commander. II will be monu
nIent TO the GAR. as well as to U. S. Grant
and celebrate both with equal eIoquence.
The question Of where the memorial vii
be erected is a matter for future consider
alton. 1t is not best, now, TO risk disser
tion by urging any particular location
Comrade Paulding voices the general opinio
Of the Order, when he says that il shoul
be raised on some spot that is closely assc
ciated with the memory of Gen. Gran
This would not be New York, with whic
he was associated only in the few later an
less distinguished years Of his life. Wasl
! ington, Shiloh, Yicksburg, Appomatto,
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THE O2d ILL.



EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: I am con.
slant reader of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, ana
consider it the best paper published in the in
terest of the soldier both for its persistence and
ability in advocating justice for the veterans,
and its fairness in allowing the old soldiers to
discuss their many deeds of valOr. have been
prompted to relate an incident, and to correct
an error which appears in a late issue of THE
TRIBUNE.
Our regiment-the 92d Ill.-had the honor Of
belonging to Wilder's Brigade of Mounted In
fantry, and participated with it in many a
hard-fought battle. On Sept. A. 1868, the 92d
was doing duty near Chattanooga, when it was
ordered TO report to Gen. Thomas in Trenton
Valley for scouting service, and acted under
these orders until the Colonel Of the 92d was
directed by Gen. Rosecrans to take the advance
into Chattanooga. Marching at o'clock on
the morning of Sept. 9 we were ordered to en-
ter the town and send Gen. Rosecrans prompt
information. AS the Colonel left, Gen. Rose
Grams said: "The flag of the 92d will wave first
in Chattanooga"
The regiment moved forward, striking the
enemy's pickets at the foot of the mountain,
pushed them up over the mountain and across
the valley and through the town, and at 9
o'clock the flag of the 92d I'LL. waved from the
Crutchfeld House, the first UniO1 flag to float
over Chattanooga, thus verifying Gen. Rose
crans's predictions. At IL o'clock Gen. Crit
tenden moved into town.
Having rested horses and men, the 92d was
preparing, as ordered, to return and report to
Gen. Rosecrans in Trenton Valley, when Gen.
Crittenden sent for the Colonel and commanded
him to proceed with his regiment to the mouth
of the Chickamauga and drive away the enemy,
so that Col. Wilder, with the balance of the
brigade, could cross the Tennessee there. The
regiment moved at once, driving the enemy
easily The advance reached the mouth of the
creek Just before dark and found Col. Wilder
already crossing Wecamped with the brigade
nine miles northeast of Chattanooga, in the
Chckamauga Valley, on grape plantation.
The wine cellars contained an abundance of
the best Catawba wine; but as the temperance
element in the brigade predOminated, the
brewery was not ransacked, as COmTade j. K.
Wallace, 9Sth H., would have US understand,
although we admit that many of the boys were
decidedly "jolly." But this did not prevent,
as the comrade infers, the honor that belongs
to one of Wilders regiments of placing first its
flag over that rebel stronghold, for already
more than II hours had elapsed since the cOlOrs
of the 92d Ill. had waved over Chattanooga
J. w. CUsHMAN, 92d H., Wilder's MID Brigade,
Polo, Ill.